A.B. Dyer

[Blacksheep]

Found this years ago at a garage sale for $5,

Inside the envelope is special orders dated DEC 2nd,1864 on stationary
from Dept. of Ark headquarters.

Thought it might compliment a collection but who knows, any thoughts?

Apologies for the rather dark pics, i`ll try to get better shots.

[tymcmurray]

Nice piece you have there!!!
I am not an avid collector, but maybe with pieces
like this one floating around, I should try to pick up
a few.

[FrankTM]

Fantastic find. Anything transmississippi is a find!


frank

[Blacksheep]

The special orders still have state capitol stamp in the upper left corner,
(i was careful not to crush it when i framed it). It`s signed by the
assistant adjutant general who`s sig i cannot read " W.D something",.

Also has a spot that says "by order of major general F. Steele" but is
unsigned.

Did a few searches but came up empty, the orders themselves are for a
Lt. Kern, co. B 11th (colored troops) infantry.

Also in the envalope is a invalid pension certificate for "john hayes jr." of
the same co. B. signed by "acting secretary of the interior" (cannot read sig)
and John c Black, commissioner of pensions (1885).

Neat stuff. wish i could get decent copies, i hesitate to do an actual photo copy.

EDIT: http://search.abaa.org/dbp2/book337286512.html (JOHN HAYES JR)

http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts...?index=B000504 (JOHN BLACK)

http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/abdyer.htm (A.B. Dyer)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Steele